It has been far to long since I have posted anything, but now I am back!

Many of my friends write Christmas letters, and while I have only ever heard about them, and never actually read one, I am going to start a new tradition....New Year's Letters! OK, so maybe this isn't new, but it is for me!

I am going to start with January 07 and share the awesomeness of God in our family over the past 13 months.

Amelia Island, FL- Jan. O7

We spent the end of 06 and beginning of 07 on this quant little island in nothern Flordia. We had a third story condo one block off the Atalntic coast. We spent our morning reading aloud and learning. Our afternoons were spent on the beach. We hunted sharks teeth (found 83), beachcombed for shells, obseved jelly fish, starfish, and seaweed. It was a wonderful time of wonder and we had family working there with us. Bethany learned to walk, got some teeth, started some scripture memory work, and enjoyed the New Year with family lighting off fireworks! Praise the Lord!

Orlando, FL- Feb. 07

We spent the next 6 months or so in Orlando. We finished up our school year and spent several hours at the pool and our weekends at the beach. We came back to Kentucky BROWN! No denying the Indian blood flowing thru our veins!!!

Kentucky....

In June we moved home to Kentucky and have been here ever since. We adopted two kittens and got a wonderful little dog. Our children have been spending the last 7 months exploring the woods, swimming at the lake, playing in our creek, mowing grass, taking care of animals, and helping to finish our home. We have grown as a family, and while the season here is coming to a close for awhile, we are all grateful for the time He has given us and are looking forward to our return back in the near future. We are not going to sell our home, but will be traveling agin until the Lord guides us in starting a business here in Kentucky.

In school Emily has enjoyed reading her readers to herself and advancing in Math. Her writing is amazing, maybe we have an authoress in the family! Jeremiah has started reading and settled in to a 'school-groove'. He is a Math Brain!  Joshua has flurished with phonics. A big help for us was the Leap Frog LetterFactory. He now knows all his letters, sounds, and can write. He has also started reading three letter words. Bethany has enjoyed doing 'school' too and loves to listen to us read. I am such a proud mama! You kiddos really ROCK! 

Now I am busy sorting thru stored items in our shed and finding place for everything. It is a fun sort of pain to deal with 'stuff' , but I am enjoying finding all the things I didn't even know we had!

Our house has really come a long ways in the last 7 months. We are living upstairs, finishing bathroom #3, trimming out the kitchen cabinets, hanging pictures, and enjoying having a place to call home. Jesse has been so busy with all of this, but is getting back to chip carving and reading his 'deep' books. I am getting back to sewing, knitting, and studying midwifery. It has been so fun!

I had better run, God Bless you all and enjoy your new year!